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What does 考え (かんがえ, kangae) mean?

考え (かんがえ, kangae) means thought, idea.

Quick facts
Readingかんがえ
Romajikangae
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かんがえ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkangae

thought, idea

  1. 1noun thinking; thought; view
  2. 2noun idea; notion; imagination
  3. 3noun intention; plan; design
  4. 4noun consideration; judgement; deliberation
  5. 5noun wish; hope; expectation

Example sentences

  • I just came up with a good idea.

  • Please let me hear your thoughts.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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